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ZIP 28478 (NC) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 28478

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 28478 (NC), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

1 E Surf City, NC5 W BURGAW, NC1 W CURRIE, NC2 W BURGAW, NC2 N HAMPSTEAD, NC3 SW HAMPSTEAD, NC4 SE BURGAW, NC2 SSW Hampstead, NC4 W Hampstead, NC3 NW Hampstead, NC5 WNW Hampstead, NC4 WNW Hampstead, NC2 NNW Hampstead, NC2 NE Hampstead, NC3 ENE Hampstead, NC2 N Hampstead, NC1 ENE Surf City, NC4 NE Rocky Point, NC1 SSE Hampstead, NC2 NNW Topsail Beach, NC2 ESE Maple Hill, NCMaple Hill, NC4 ENE Currie, NC4 E Currie, NC

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.50 in
Reports
7
Severe Reports
2

Wind Stats

Max Gust
80 mph
Reports
19
Tornado Reports
3
Severe Reports
5

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20250212
20241314
20230404
20211001

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
7
Events within 3 miles
10
Events within 10 miles
13
Severe days within 10 miles
2
Max within 10 miles
1.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
19
Events within 3 miles
27
Events within 10 miles
36
Severe days within 10 miles
5
Max within 10 miles
80 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-06-07windWind report0.0 mi3 E Watha, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-16tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 E Currie, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-16windWind report0.0 mi4 ENE Currie, NCNOAA SPC
2024-08-07tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 ESE Maple Hill, NCNOAA SPC
2024-08-07tornadoTornado UNK0.0 miMaple Hill, NCNOAA SPC
2024-06-24hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 SSE Hampstead, NCNOAA SPC
2024-06-24hail1.00 in0.0 mi2 NNW Topsail Beach, NCNOAA SPC
2024-06-06windWind report0.0 mi4 NE Rocky Point, NCNOAA SPC
2024-01-09wind80 mph0.0 mi1 E Surf City, NCNOAA SPC
2024-01-09wind72 mph0.0 mi1 ENE Surf City, NCNOAA SPC
2024-01-09wind60 mph0.0 mi2 N Hampstead, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-10wind60 mph0.0 mi2 NNW Hampstead, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-10windWind report0.0 mi4 W Hampstead, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-10windWind report0.0 mi3 NW Hampstead, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-10windWind report0.0 mi5 WNW Hampstead, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-10windWind report0.0 mi4 WNW Hampstead, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-10windWind report0.0 mi2 NE Hampstead, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-10windWind report0.0 mi3 ENE Hampstead, NCNOAA SPC
2023-07-19wind60 mph0.0 mi1 E Surf City, NCNOAA SPC
2023-06-26windWind report0.0 mi2 SSW Hampstead, NCNOAA SPC
2023-05-02windWind report0.0 mi4 SE BURGAW, NCNOAA SPC
2021-05-07hail1.50 in0.0 mi5 W BURGAW, NCNOAA SPC
2021-05-07hail1.50 in0.0 mi3 SW HAMPSTEAD, NCNOAA SPC
2021-05-07hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 W CURRIE, NCNOAA SPC

Emergency Management reported a tree down at the intersection of Croomsbridge Rd and Hwy 117. (ILM)

NWS storm survey confirmed an EF1 tornado over southern Pender County near the town of Currie (ILM)

Power lines and stand of trees down between the 3000 and 4000 block of Herring's Chapel Road. Possible Tornado (ILM)

A weak tornado associated with Tropical Storm Debby caused concentrated tree damage in the town of Maple Hill in the vicinity of Old Maple Hill Rd N and NC-50. The torn (ILM)

Debris on Highway 53 from tornado (ILM)

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A few tree limbs down up to ~2 inch diameter. Dime sized hail also reported. (ILM)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 28478, NC has 7 hail reports and 19 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 2 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 28478, NC sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 19 reports in scope.
  • 5 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
26
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
  • Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
  • Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.

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Recent Storms In North Carolina

Timeline

  1. 2025-06-07T21:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Emergency Management reported a tree down at the intersection of Croomsbridge Rd and Hwy 117. (ILM)

  2. 2025-03-16T23:27:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power lines and stand of trees down between the 3000 and 4000 block of Herring's Chapel Road. Possible Tornado (ILM)

  3. 2025-03-16T23:25:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    NWS storm survey confirmed an EF1 tornado over southern Pender County near the town of Currie (ILM)

  4. 2024-08-07T18:43:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    A weak tornado associated with Tropical Storm Debby caused concentrated tree damage in the town of Maple Hill in the vicinity of Old Maple Hill Rd N and NC-50. The torn (ILM)

  5. 2024-08-07T18:43:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Debris on Highway 53 from tornado (ILM)

  6. 2024-06-24T20:30:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (ILM)

  7. 2024-06-24T20:20:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (ILM)

  8. 2024-06-06T22:13:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A few tree limbs down up to ~2 inch diameter. Dime sized hail also reported. (ILM)

  9. 2024-01-09T23:11:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Wind gust to 60mph estimated in the Castle Bay Golf Course community. (ILM)

  10. 2024-01-09T01:05:00Z

    Wind 72 mph

    Peak gust measured on Surf City Bridge. Sensor located near Topsail Island side... well below peak bridge elevation. (ILM)

  11. 2024-01-09T00:57:00Z

    Wind 80 mph

    Davis weather station at the Surf City Ocean Pier recorded a wind gust of 80 mph. Time estimated by radar. (ILM)

  12. 2023-08-10T17:34:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    NWS Employee reported several trees down and across local roadways around the Ironclad Golf Course with mumerous large limbs also reported. (ILM)